My label-mates FSQ have put together the first of what will be two whole LPs of remixes from the Soul Clap Records catalog. My tune The Changer from last year’s Michael The Lion EP got the remix treatment on this one. Out now wherever fine digital music is sold.

All proceeds from the sale of the record go to the family of the late S’aD “The Hourchild” Ali of FSQ, who passed away recently and is dearly missed.

The spirit of the boogie is back! Philly’s disco classics party – showcasing the classics and all they inspired – returns to Liaison Room for its quarterly dip into the soulful waters. We will also be celebrating the release of Shawn Ryan’s new Superprince EP on Razor-N-Tape! Can’t wait to see y’all there – next one isn’t until the summer – don’t miss it.

Amy Douglas and I will be in Brooklyn this weekend singing the hits, I’ll be playing some plates, and Midnight Magic, The Illustrious Blacks and Bamboozle will be there too. Totally unreal lineup in a great space.

This was a really exciting year. My self-titled EP came out on Soul Clap, and we licensed a fantastic remix by Bosq to Defected Records. Amy Douglas and DJ Bruce turned in stellar vocals and remixes, respectively. I had the honor of remixing Midnight Magic. I got to play some really fun parties in the UK, Miami, NYC, Pittsburgh, DC and beyond. Funk Train has started to grow in DC, NY and Philly. Most importantly, I got to share it with lots of great friends and my family as well. I got to watch many of my friends achieve some great things in their careers – it’s been very satisfying.

Next year should be a fun one too! Amy Douglas and I are working on a lot of new music and I have plenty of other fun projects in the works. Thank you for all the support from Soul Clap, Razor-N-Tape, Diggin Deeper, Giant Cuts, Defected Records and anybody else who has put out my music recently. Thanks to Brent from Rogue Agency and Sammy my mix engineer. Thanks to Jeff Fry for great graphic design on all the Funk Train fliers and thanks to everybody who has listened to my music, come to see me play or supported me in any way!

This Friday the Funk Train goes “I-95 intergalactic” as my Philly brother Rich Medina joins me in NYC for a night of disco anthems, funk, soul and house. He and I will be rocking short sets and going back and forth all night. Amy Douglas will join us at peak time to do a short set of our recent jams, including Get It On and Funk Train – and also preview some material from our in-progress EP.

All aboard – the Funk Train rolls back into DC after recent stops in the UK and New York. This time, Hot Mass disco chief Jarrett Tebbets will be heading in from Pittsburgh to grace the wheels on the Eighteenth St. Lounge patio. And wouldn’t you know it, he and I will be doing a home-and-home series, with a Michael The Lion set at Hot Mass in November (check the sidebar for the details).

The Bosq remix of “Get It On” from the Michael The Lion EP (feat Amy Douglas) is now out on Defected Records Amsterdam 2017 Compilation. Couldn’t be more excited to be associated with one of the marquee dance music labels in the world today. Thanks to Soul Clap Records for making this happen.